Banja Luka

American  

[bah-nyuh loo-kuh] / ˈbɑ njə ˈlu kə /

noun

1. a city in N Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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Banja Luka British  

/ ˈbaːnjaː ˌluːka /

noun

1. a city in NW Bosnia-Herzegovina, on the Vrbas River: scene of battles between the Austrians and Turks in 1527, 1688, and 1737; besieged by Serb forces (1992–95). Pop: 182 000 (2005 est)

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Banja Luka

He was taken to a hospital in the town of Banja Luka.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2024

The attack took place as the activists were leaving a meeting at the offices of the Bosnian branch of the global anti-corruption group Transparency International in Banja Luka.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 19, 2023

In February, I met Dodik, who is 63, at the headquarters of his ruling party in Banja Luka, now the capital of the Republika Srpska.

From New York Times ● Jun. 14, 2022

Four days later he answered his critics by marching his men through the streets of Banja Luka.

From BBC ● Feb. 8, 2022

Bobby reluctantly agreed, and he was driven from Bled in Slovenia to Banja Luka in Bosnia for treatment at a large university hospital.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady